1.

The Supreme Court and the Integrated Bar of the

Philippines

 In the Matter of the Integration of the

Integrated Bar of the Philippines, January 9,
1973
 In re: Albino Cunanan, G.R. No. L-6784. March
18, 1954
 Rex Polinar Dagohoy v. Atty. Artemio V. San
Juan. A.C. No. 7944, June 3, 2013 (How
powerful is the IBP vis a vis the Supreme
Court?)

2. Admission to the Practice of Law

- The Qualifications to the Practice of Law (See Rule 138,

Section 2, 5 and 6 ROC):

a. Citizenship
b. Residency
c. Character
d. Academics

- Rule 138, Section 2, ROC

- Citizenship Requirement (Bar Matter 914, October 1,
1999)
- Moral Character Requirement (Bar Matter No. 712, July
13, 1995)
- Academic (Re: Application of Adriano M. Hernandez,
Resolution of the Court En Banc dated July 27, 1993)

In the case of Re: Application of Adriano M. Hernandez to

Take the 1993 Bar Examination,15 the Supreme Court
stated therein in clear and unequivocal terms that the
Court will no longer allow graduates of foreign law schools
to take the bar examinations. Hernandez (Colombia School
of Law) was allowed but last one to be allowed to do so.
- Bar Matter 1153; Section 5 &6 , Rule 138

3. Memorize Lawyer’s Oath